Photos: Most anticipated new U.S. theme park rides for 2013

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The once-famed Steel Pier on the long-faded Atlantic City Boardwalk will invest more than $100 million on new entertainment venues and amusement rides, including a 385-foot-tall Funtime Star Flyer dubbed the tallest swing tower in the world.

The once-famed Steel Pier on the long-faded Atlantic City Boardwalk will invest more than $100 million on new entertainment venues and amusement rides, including a 385-foot-tall Funtime Star Flyer dubbed the tallest swing tower in the world. (Funtime)

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk plans to replace a 20-year-old steel coaster with the $5.5 million Undertow spinning coaster in summer 2013. The 50-foot-tall Undertow will reach speeds of 40 mph along a 1,400-foot-long track.

Let's take a closer look at the new attractions planned for U.S. theme parks in 2013, including some major projects by big industry players and several significant additions by smaller parks. Here are our top 13 for 2013: